1882 St. Louis Brown Stockings season
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The 1882
St. Louis Brown Stockings
season was the first played by the professional baseball
team based in St. Louis, Missouri
now known as the St. Louis Cardinals. The Brown Stockings played in the American Association
where they posted a 37-43 record during the season and finished in 5th place.
The team took its name from an earlier team
that had played in St. Louis from 1875-1877 as a member of the National Association
and then the National League
. The Brown Stockings played at Sportsman's Park
.
, G=Games played
, AB=At bat
s, R=Runs
scored, H=Hits
, 2B=Doubles
, 3B=Triples
, HR=Home run
s, SB=Stolen base
s, BB=Base on balls
, Avg.=Batting average
, Slg=Slugging percentage
, AB=At bat
s, R=Runs
scored, H=Hits
, 2B=Doubles
, 3B=Triples
, HR=Home run
s, SB=Stolen base
s, BB=Base on balls
, Avg.=Batting average
, Slg=Slugging percentage
, L=Losses, ERA=Earned run average
, G=Games played
, GS=Games started
, CG=Complete game
s, IP=Innings pitched
, H=Hits allowed
, R=Runs
allowed, ER=Earned run
s allowed, HR=Home run
s allowed, BB=Base on balls
, SO=Strikeout
s, WHIP=Walks plus hits per inning pitched
, L=Losses, ERA=Earned run average
, G=Games played
, GS=Games started
, CG=Complete game
s, SV=Saves, IP=Innings pitched
, H=Hits allowed
, R=Runs
allowed, ER=Earned run
s allowed, HR=Home run
s allowed, BB=Base on balls
, SO=Strikeout
s, WHIP=Walks plus hits per inning pitched
, L=Losses, ERA=Earned run average
, G=Games played
, SV=Saves, IP=Innings pitched
, H=Hits allowed
, R=Runs
allowed, ER=Earned run
s allowed, HR=Home run
s allowed, BB=Base on balls
, SO=Strikeout
s, WHIP=Walks plus hits per inning pitched
1882 in baseball
-Champions:*National League: Chicago def. Providence 5 games to 4*American Association: Cincinnati Red Stockings*League Alliance: New York MetropolitansInterleague*Chicago vs. Cincinnati tie 1 game each*Chicago def...
St. Louis Brown Stockings
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
season was the first played by the professional baseball
Professional baseball
Baseball is a team sport which is played by several professional leagues throughout the world. In these leagues, and associated farm teams, players are selected for their talents and are paid to play for a specific team or club system....
team based in St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
now known as the St. Louis Cardinals. The Brown Stockings played in the American Association
American Association (19th century)
The American Association was a Major League Baseball league that existed for 10 seasons from to . During that time, it challenged the National League for dominance of professional baseball...
where they posted a 37-43 record during the season and finished in 5th place.
The team took its name from an earlier team
St. Louis Brown Stockings
The St. Louis Brown Stockings were a professional baseball club based in St. Louis, Missouri from 1875 to 1877.-History:Joining the National Association in the final season of that league, the Brown Stockings were the first team to represent St. Louis in a professional baseball association . The...
that had played in St. Louis from 1875-1877 as a member of the National Association
National Association of Professional Base Ball Players
The National Association of Professional Base Ball Players , or simply the National Association , was founded in 1871 and continued through the 1875 season...
and then the National League
National League
The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League , is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league. Founded on February 2, 1876, to replace the National Association of Professional...
. The Brown Stockings played at Sportsman's Park
Sportsman's Park
Sportsman's Park was the name of several former Major League Baseball ballpark structures in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, all but one of which were located on the same piece of land, the northwest corner of Grand Boulevard and Dodier Street on the north side of the city.- History :From...
.
Roster
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Starters by position
Pos=PositionBaseball positions
There are 9 fielding positions in baseball. Each position conventionally has an associated number which is used to score putouts...
, G=Games played
Games played
Games played is a statistic used in team sports to indicate the total number of games in which a player has participated ; the statistic is generally applied irrespective of whatever portion of the game is contested.-Baseball:In baseball, the statistic applies also to players who, prior to a game,...
, AB=At bat
At bat
In baseball, an at bat or time at bat is used to calculate certain statistics, including batting average, on base percentage, and slugging percentage. It is a more restricted definition of a plate appearance...
s, R=Runs
Run (baseball)
In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances around first, second and third base and returns safely to home plate, touching the bases in that order, before three outs are recorded and all obligations to reach base safely on batted balls are met or assured...
scored, H=Hits
Hit (baseball)
In baseball statistics, a hit , also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches first base after hitting the ball into fair territory, without the benefit of an error or a fielder's choice....
, 2B=Doubles
Double (baseball)
In baseball, a double is the act of a batter striking the pitched ball and safely reaching second base without being called out by the umpire, without the benefit of a fielder's misplay or another runner being put out on a fielder's choice....
, 3B=Triples
Triple (baseball)
In baseball, a triple is the act of a batter safely reaching third base after hitting the ball, with neither the benefit of a fielder's misplay nor another runner being put out on a fielder's choice....
, HR=Home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
s, SB=Stolen base
Stolen base
In baseball, a stolen base occurs when a baserunner successfully advances to the next base while the pitcher is delivering the ball to home plate...
s, BB=Base on balls
Base on balls
A base on balls is credited to a batter and against a pitcher in baseball statistics when a batter receives four pitches that the umpire calls balls. It is better known as a walk. The base on balls is defined in Section 2.00 of baseball's Official Rules, and further detail is given in 6.08...
, Avg.=Batting average
Batting average
Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :...
, Slg=Slugging percentage
| Pos | Player | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | Avg. | HR | SB | BB | Slg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 51 | 188 | 24 | 34 | 3 | 3 | .181 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .229 | |
| 1B | 78 | 329 | 58 | 80 | 9 | 5 | .243 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .310 | |
| 2B | 59 | 240 | 30 | 51 | 4 | 2 | .213 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .246 | |
| 3B | 78 | 331 | 53 | 84 | 10 | 1 | .254 | 2 | 0 | 27 | .308 | |
| SS | 79 | 347 | 63 | 100 | 11 | 6 | .288 | 1 | 0 | 6 | .363 | |
| OF | 76 | 318 | 48 | 76 | 15 | 7 | .239 | 7 | 0 | 10 | .396 | |
| OF | 60 | 233 | 28 | 52 | 16 | 5 | .223 | 0 | 0 | 17 | .335 | |
| OF | 38 | 144 | 23 | 31 | 1 | 1 | .215 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .236 |
Other batters
G=Games playedGames played
Games played is a statistic used in team sports to indicate the total number of games in which a player has participated ; the statistic is generally applied irrespective of whatever portion of the game is contested.-Baseball:In baseball, the statistic applies also to players who, prior to a game,...
, AB=At bat
At bat
In baseball, an at bat or time at bat is used to calculate certain statistics, including batting average, on base percentage, and slugging percentage. It is a more restricted definition of a plate appearance...
s, R=Runs
Run (baseball)
In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances around first, second and third base and returns safely to home plate, touching the bases in that order, before three outs are recorded and all obligations to reach base safely on batted balls are met or assured...
scored, H=Hits
Hit (baseball)
In baseball statistics, a hit , also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches first base after hitting the ball into fair territory, without the benefit of an error or a fielder's choice....
, 2B=Doubles
Double (baseball)
In baseball, a double is the act of a batter striking the pitched ball and safely reaching second base without being called out by the umpire, without the benefit of a fielder's misplay or another runner being put out on a fielder's choice....
, 3B=Triples
Triple (baseball)
In baseball, a triple is the act of a batter safely reaching third base after hitting the ball, with neither the benefit of a fielder's misplay nor another runner being put out on a fielder's choice....
, HR=Home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
s, SB=Stolen base
Stolen base
In baseball, a stolen base occurs when a baserunner successfully advances to the next base while the pitcher is delivering the ball to home plate...
s, BB=Base on balls
Base on balls
A base on balls is credited to a batter and against a pitcher in baseball statistics when a batter receives four pitches that the umpire calls balls. It is better known as a walk. The base on balls is defined in Section 2.00 of baseball's Official Rules, and further detail is given in 6.08...
, Avg.=Batting average
Batting average
Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :...
, Slg=Slugging percentage
| Player | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | Avg. | HR | SB | BB | Slg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 153 | 23 | 42 | 8 | 6 | .275 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .405 | |
| 35 | 136 | 13 | 31 | 2 | 0 | .228 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .243 | |
| 17 | 60 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | .183 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .183 | |
| 9 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .063 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .125 | |
| 8 | 28 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .143 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .179 | |
| 2 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .250 | 0 | 0 | ? | .250 | |
| 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Starting pitchers
W=WinsWin (baseball)
In professional baseball, there are two types of decisions: a win and a loss . In each game, one pitcher on the winning team is awarded a win and one pitcher on the losing team is given a loss in their respective statistics. These pitchers are collectively known as the pitchers of record. Only...
, L=Losses, ERA=Earned run average
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
, G=Games played
Games played
Games played is a statistic used in team sports to indicate the total number of games in which a player has participated ; the statistic is generally applied irrespective of whatever portion of the game is contested.-Baseball:In baseball, the statistic applies also to players who, prior to a game,...
, GS=Games started
Games started
In baseball statistics, games started indicates the number of games that a pitcher has started for his team. A pitcher is credited with starting the game if he faces the first opposing batter...
, CG=Complete game
Complete game
In baseball, a complete game is the act of a pitcher pitching an entire game without the benefit of a relief pitcher.As demonstrated by the charts below, in the early 20th century, it was common for most good Major League Baseball pitchers to pitch a complete game almost every start. Pitchers were...
s, IP=Innings pitched
Innings pitched
In baseball, innings pitched are the number of innings a pitcher has completed, measured by the number of batters and baserunners that are put out while the pitcher on the pitching mound in a game. Three outs made is equal to one inning pitched. One out counts as one-third of an inning, and two...
, H=Hits allowed
Hits allowed
In Baseball statistics, hits allowed signifies the total number of hits a pitcher allowed....
, R=Runs
Run (baseball)
In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances around first, second and third base and returns safely to home plate, touching the bases in that order, before three outs are recorded and all obligations to reach base safely on batted balls are met or assured...
allowed, ER=Earned run
Earned run
In baseball, an earned run is any run for which the pitcher is held accountable . Any runner who tags his base and reaches home plate is scored against the pitcher as an earned run...
s allowed, HR=Home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
s allowed, BB=Base on balls
Base on balls
A base on balls is credited to a batter and against a pitcher in baseball statistics when a batter receives four pitches that the umpire calls balls. It is better known as a walk. The base on balls is defined in Section 2.00 of baseball's Official Rules, and further detail is given in 6.08...
, SO=Strikeout
Strikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
s, WHIP=Walks plus hits per inning pitched
Walks plus hits per inning pitched
In baseball statistics, walks plus hits per inning pitched is a sabermetric measurement of the number of baserunners a pitcher has allowed per inning pitched. It is a measure of a pitcher's ability to prevent batters from reaching base...
| Player | W | L | ERA | G | GS | CG | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 18 | 2.60 | 45 | 45 | 43 | 388.1 | 391 | 241 | 112 | 2 | 53 | 134 | 1.14 | |
| 8 | 7 | 3.52 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 128.0 | 131 | 99 | 50 | 2 | 32 | 38 | 1.27 | |
| 2 | 6 | 2.59 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 66.0 | 53 | 39 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 0.82 | |
| 0 | 4 | 4.24 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 34.0 | 43 | 31 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1.47 | |
| 0 | 3 | 2.63 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 24.0 | 41 | 33 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1.83 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1.13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8.0 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1.25 | |
| 0 | 1 | 7.71 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.0 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 |
Other pitchers
W=WinsWin (baseball)
In professional baseball, there are two types of decisions: a win and a loss . In each game, one pitcher on the winning team is awarded a win and one pitcher on the losing team is given a loss in their respective statistics. These pitchers are collectively known as the pitchers of record. Only...
, L=Losses, ERA=Earned run average
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
, G=Games played
Games played
Games played is a statistic used in team sports to indicate the total number of games in which a player has participated ; the statistic is generally applied irrespective of whatever portion of the game is contested.-Baseball:In baseball, the statistic applies also to players who, prior to a game,...
, GS=Games started
Games started
In baseball statistics, games started indicates the number of games that a pitcher has started for his team. A pitcher is credited with starting the game if he faces the first opposing batter...
, CG=Complete game
Complete game
In baseball, a complete game is the act of a pitcher pitching an entire game without the benefit of a relief pitcher.As demonstrated by the charts below, in the early 20th century, it was common for most good Major League Baseball pitchers to pitch a complete game almost every start. Pitchers were...
s, SV=Saves, IP=Innings pitched
Innings pitched
In baseball, innings pitched are the number of innings a pitcher has completed, measured by the number of batters and baserunners that are put out while the pitcher on the pitching mound in a game. Three outs made is equal to one inning pitched. One out counts as one-third of an inning, and two...
, H=Hits allowed
Hits allowed
In Baseball statistics, hits allowed signifies the total number of hits a pitcher allowed....
, R=Runs
Run (baseball)
In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances around first, second and third base and returns safely to home plate, touching the bases in that order, before three outs are recorded and all obligations to reach base safely on batted balls are met or assured...
allowed, ER=Earned run
Earned run
In baseball, an earned run is any run for which the pitcher is held accountable . Any runner who tags his base and reaches home plate is scored against the pitcher as an earned run...
s allowed, HR=Home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
s allowed, BB=Base on balls
Base on balls
A base on balls is credited to a batter and against a pitcher in baseball statistics when a batter receives four pitches that the umpire calls balls. It is better known as a walk. The base on balls is defined in Section 2.00 of baseball's Official Rules, and further detail is given in 6.08...
, SO=Strikeout
Strikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
s, WHIP=Walks plus hits per inning pitched
Walks plus hits per inning pitched
In baseball statistics, walks plus hits per inning pitched is a sabermetric measurement of the number of baserunners a pitcher has allowed per inning pitched. It is a measure of a pitcher's ability to prevent batters from reaching base...
| Player | W | L | ERA | G | GS | CG | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 4.70 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 23.0 | 34 | 24 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1.57 | |
| 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8.0 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1.88 |
Relief pitchers
W=WinsWin (baseball)
In professional baseball, there are two types of decisions: a win and a loss . In each game, one pitcher on the winning team is awarded a win and one pitcher on the losing team is given a loss in their respective statistics. These pitchers are collectively known as the pitchers of record. Only...
, L=Losses, ERA=Earned run average
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
, G=Games played
Games played
Games played is a statistic used in team sports to indicate the total number of games in which a player has participated ; the statistic is generally applied irrespective of whatever portion of the game is contested.-Baseball:In baseball, the statistic applies also to players who, prior to a game,...
, SV=Saves, IP=Innings pitched
Innings pitched
In baseball, innings pitched are the number of innings a pitcher has completed, measured by the number of batters and baserunners that are put out while the pitcher on the pitching mound in a game. Three outs made is equal to one inning pitched. One out counts as one-third of an inning, and two...
, H=Hits allowed
Hits allowed
In Baseball statistics, hits allowed signifies the total number of hits a pitcher allowed....
, R=Runs
Run (baseball)
In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances around first, second and third base and returns safely to home plate, touching the bases in that order, before three outs are recorded and all obligations to reach base safely on batted balls are met or assured...
allowed, ER=Earned run
Earned run
In baseball, an earned run is any run for which the pitcher is held accountable . Any runner who tags his base and reaches home plate is scored against the pitcher as an earned run...
s allowed, HR=Home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
s allowed, BB=Base on balls
Base on balls
A base on balls is credited to a batter and against a pitcher in baseball statistics when a batter receives four pitches that the umpire calls balls. It is better known as a walk. The base on balls is defined in Section 2.00 of baseball's Official Rules, and further detail is given in 6.08...
, SO=Strikeout
Strikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
s, WHIP=Walks plus hits per inning pitched
Walks plus hits per inning pitched
In baseball statistics, walks plus hits per inning pitched is a sabermetric measurement of the number of baserunners a pitcher has allowed per inning pitched. It is a measure of a pitcher's ability to prevent batters from reaching base...
| Player | W | L | ERA | G | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |